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Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Worst Transactions

Mark Ascione | May 25, 2012

While Brian Burke has done some very good things in trying to rebuild the Leafs into a playoff team, there is also the flipside – he’s also made some terrible…

Categories Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Winnipeg Jets

Brian Burke Is His Own Worst Enemy

Mark Ascione | May 18, 2012

Brian Burke has never been the shy type. For some, that made him an ideal candidate for the general manager’s job with the Toronto Maple Leafs — a no-nonsense guy who…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Uncategorized

Wings Plug the Drip, Dust Oilers 8-3

Paul Benvin | February 7, 2009

“We’re getting better.” That comment was made by an unnamed Edmonton player after the Oilers gave up only one goal in the second period of what was ultimately an 8-3…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers

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